Reagan Warns Weaker Budget Window May Force Shutdown
President Reagan warned in a weekly radio address that he could shut down the government and require lawmakers to work by candlelight unless Congress strips pet programs and arms control provisions from a large continuing spending bill. He criticized Congress for delaying regular appropriations and warned a shutdown could occur if a responsible budget is not produced. Rep. William Gray countered that the president seeks to cut 44 federal programs and cut vital services to fund defense and foreign aid.
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Britain weighs ban on Libyan Arab Airlines flights
Britain said Libyan Arab Airlines is clearly implicated in terrorist activity and may face a ban on its flights to Britain. A Palestinian doctor convicted in London for receiving grenades from a Libyan airline uniform was sentenced to 25 years, prompting security alerts and Cabinet discussion this week.
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Senate grants leeway to military in anti drug bill
The Senate 83 to 4 orders the Pentagon to study how it can assist in stopping illegal drugs at US borders without mandating a large military role. The bill, worth 1.4 billion, faces House-backed tougher deployment terms and likely no final action before midweek. Defense Secretary Weinberger opposes using troops for civilian law enforcement.
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Reagan veto prompts Tutu condemnation of apartheid
Desmond Tutu in Cape Town said President Reagan will be judged harshly by history for vetoing sanctions on South Africa. He accused Reagan of hypocritical action on apartheid while supporting sanctions elsewhere. Authorities reported a fire bomb attack on a white town clerk's home amid rent boycott tensions.
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